Official Name: | Knollcrest, Connecticut |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Connecticut#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Knollcrest |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 41.5011°N -73.4667°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
Subdivision Name2: | Fairfield |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Western CT |
Subdivision Type4: | Town |
Subdivision Name4: | New Fairfield |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 0.44 |
Area Land Km2: | 0.44 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 500 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 06812 (New Fairfield) |
Area Code: | 203/475 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 09-40920 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2805950 |
Knollcrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northeast part of the town, on a peninsula on the western side of Candlewood Lake. It is bordered to the northeast, across Squantz Cove, by Bogus Hill.
Knollcrest was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[1] The community was established in 1936.
Knollcrest is known for its Dutch-style windmill. It was constructed in 1936 as a functional water pump. The structure is 80 feet tall and houses a 3,000 gallon copper water tank. The windmill currently serves as the main office for the community.[2] It was commissioned by the Homelander Company and was designed by Charles A. Federer.[3]